Upcoming Events

Welcome

NAMI Greater Des Moines

is the local affiliate of NAMI Iowa and NAMI National. NAMI, the acronym for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is a grass roots, self help, education, support and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals, families and the community on mental illness. NAMI welcomes anyone who shares our mission and vision.

Get Involved

To respect the health concerns surrounding COVID-19, the NAMI Greater Des Moines office will be closed until further notice. All support groups and scheduled in-personclasses will also not be held during the same time period.

NAMI affiliates, businesses, and organizations
from around the state and nation can purchase
our critical situation cards and have them customized
with their logo and website information.
1. Crisis Card - Do's and Don'ts
2. Suicide Prevention card - Warning signs and
how to approach
3. Compassionate Communication card
All 3 are available in Spanish, too. Purchase price
includes shipping costs. If you need assistance
at the card portal, please contact our vendor -
Mike Larkin - Email: mlarkin@asb-ia.com
Phone: 515-577-3750

Support Groups

A suite of online resources to help people cope with the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. The site offers access to weekly motivational speakers each Wednesday at noon, interactive exercise classes provided by Farrell’s Extreme Body Shaping, and new virtual team workshopsprovided by NAMI Greater Des Moines.

Amazon Smile

When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to National Alliance On Mental Illness Of Greater Des Moines. Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/42-1333379 and support us every time you shop.